The designer shares his number one accessory must-have: opulent shoes.

Nicholas Kirkwood

Nicholas Kirkwood

What does every woman need in their wardrobe? If you ask British footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood, it's an opulent feminine heel, preferably with an adorned bow.

"I was inspired by the opulence of the the Belle Epoque, and what followed with the magical era of 1920's Paris, from Cocteau to Chanel, that brought a new and modern transformation," he told ELLE.com.

Click ahead to see Kirkwood's pick for an opulent shoe must-have (bow included) as well as more shoes to buy now.